Poland

Borsa Istanbul leads world markets in dollar-basis losses

Akin Nazli in Belgrade May 16, 2025

Turkey’s exchange-traded fund down 9.5% in year-to-date. Thai performance second worst at 6.5%.

Polish economy grows 3.8% in first quarter as momentum holds steady

bne IntelliNews May 16, 2025

Polish GDP grew 3.8% year on year in the first quarter of 2025, slightly below the revised 3.9% increase recorded in the previous three months, seasonally adjusted data from the Central Statistical Office showed in a flash estimate on May 15.

Poles to hint if they want to hand Tusk more power in presidential election's first round this Sunday

bne IntelliNews May 16, 2025

Voting is underway in Poland and Warsaw Mayor Rafał Trzaskowski is poised to advance to the second round of Poland’s presidential election on May 18, according to multiple opinion polls ahead of the first-round vote on May 18.

Central Europeans overwhelmingly oppose Trumpist narratives about free speech, 2025 Media Freedom Poll shows

bne IntelliNews May 15, 2025

Citizens of Czechia, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia oppose the Trump administration’s narratives about free speech as allegedly not requiring the regulation of social media, with nearly 90% demanding that online platforms act against hate speech.

COMMENT: Amid shrinking civic space, will the EBRD still uphold its democratic mandate?

Nina Lesikhina of the CEE Bankwatch Network May 14, 2025

As the global Democracy Index recorded a historic low in 2024, institutions tasked with upholding democratic values are under increasing pressure to adapt.

EBRD cuts 2025 growth forecasts citing tariffs and global uncertainty

Clare Nuttall in Glasgow May 13, 2025

Development bank lowers forecasts for Emerging Europe, Central Asia and North Africa as slowdowns in Germany and China take their toll.

Poland and France seal landmark defence and cooperation treaty

bne IntelliNews May 11, 2025

The agreement, which includes mutual military assistance, marks the first time France has extended such a commitment to a non-neighbouring country.

EU leaders demand Putin end hostilities or face crushing sanctions

Ben Aris in Berlin May 11, 2025

Russian President Vladimir Putin held a rare midnight press conference on May 10 and called for direct talks between Russia and Ukraine in the Istanbul format, as the key EU members of the coalition of the willing met Ukrainian President Zelinskiy.

Lithuanian activists hand out condoms on Victory Day to prevent 'another Putin' from being born

Linas Jegelevicius in Vilnius May 9, 2025

Activists gave out condoms at the entrance to the Antakalnis Cemetery in Vilnius, where the city’s Russian community were marking Victory over Fascism Day.

COMMENT: Central Europe’s diverging economic paths challenge regional policy synchronisation – ING

bne IntelliNews May 9, 2025

The economic trajectories of Central and Eastern European countries are drifting apart, with growth, inflation, and policy direction showing increasing divergence.

War is a growing concern across Europe – Statista

Felix Richter of Statistia May 9, 2025

VE Day, or Victory in Europe Day, is celebrated on May 8 each year to mark the formal end of World War II in Europe, reports Statista.

Ukrainian refugees living in Poland boost taxes by $400mn and GDP growth – survey

bne IntelliNews May 8, 2025

Ukrainian citizens living in Poland contributed PLN1.65bn ($414mn) in personal and corporate income taxes in 2024, marking a 27.7% increase compared to the previous year and double the amount recorded in 2022, according to a recent survey.

Warsaw University in shock as student kills woman, injures man with axe

bne IntelliNews May 8, 2025

Poland’s leading University of Warsaw is in mourning after a 22-year-old law student killed a woman working as a porter and nearly fatally injured a man who attempted to assist her using an axe on May 7.

Bulgaria’s Shelly Group expands to Poland

bne IntelliNews May 8, 2025

IoT company picks Warsaw for regional expansion after announcing decision to exit the US.

Poland’s NBP cuts key rate by 50bp to 5.25% in first easing move since 2023

bne IntelliNews May 7, 2025

The National Bank of Poland (NBP) has cut its reference interest rate by 50bp to 5.25% - the first reduction in two years - on May 7

Poland’s unemployment rate inches up 0.1pp y/y to 5.2% in April

bne IntelliNews May 7, 2025

The unemployment rate in Poland increased minimally by 0.1pp y/y to come in at 5.2% in April, the Ministry of Family and Social Policy said in an estimate on May 6.

Blair think-tank releases scathing criticism of UK climate policy

Newsbase May 6, 2025

The arguments contrast sharply with those of the UK’s Labour government.

UK insect numbers plummet by two thirds in three years, Bugs Matter survey shows

bne IntelliNews May 6, 2025

The population of flying insects in the United Kingdom has fallen by two thirds in just three years, according to new findings from a nationwide “Bugs Matter” citizen survey, raising alarm among ecologists and conservation groups.

Post-war order teetering – rights watchdog

Eurasianet May 5, 2025

Eurasia “at forefront” of assault on individual freedoms.

COMMENT: Middle Corridor makes progress, but playing second fiddle to the Northern Route

bne IntelliNews May 5, 2025

The Middle Corridor linking China to Europe through the South Caucasus and Central Asia has expanded significantly in the aftermath of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, but its long-term prospects remain uncertain.

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